CSC : Digital Compact System Cameras -This new category of digital Compact System Cameras with interchangeable
lenses was mislabeled for a time as "Mirrorless Cameras" by those forgetting about "Mirrorless" Rangefinder cameras. Such
confusion is easily understandable, since interchangeable rangefinder cameras
were only recently introduced in 1932. hmm. CSC or
Compact System Camera is probably the best category description to date,
although I am fond of the old RFF desigation of CEVIL
indicating Compact Electronic Viewfidner Interchangeable Lens. This forum is here at RFF because via adapters these cameras offer an inexpensive way
to use rangefinder lenses on digital cameras -- in addition of just about every
35mm SLR lens you can think of. All offer the photo enthusiast an
incredible array of adopted lenses which was not possible before these new
digital formats. This group continues to grow in popularity and new
camera models!

Hello all,
I'm giving a little thought to getting a digital camera. I want to shoot manual lenses, with proper focus and aperture rings. To that end, I think a camera with an EVF and focus peaking would suit me. Most DSLRs these days don't have focus screens good enough for manual glass, and even if you can change the focus screen, sometimes shimming is required for accuracy. So I think I'd like the EVF route.

I've fondled the Sony A65 in a shop, and the EVF is magnificent, but does anyone have any experience with this camera shooting old Minolta or M42 lenses? Anything I should be aware of?

Obviously there is m43, NEX etc. but for the moment, I'm concentrating on DSLR style models.

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